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Dashon

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Pronounced də-SHAWN /dəˈʃɔn/Medium

Meaning: A modern blend of a Da- prefix with -shon/Sean ('God is gracious', Hebrew/Irish); no single fixed root; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: God is gracious: Dashon joins a Da- prefix with -shon (Sean) — 'God is gracious'. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'də-SHAWN').
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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew
MeaningA modern blend of a Da- prefix with -shon/Sean ('God is gracious', Hebrew/Irish); no single fixed root; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#10959 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1997
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,609

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199719712025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Dashon is a modern blend joining a Da- prefix with -shon — from Sean/Shaun, the Irish form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, rhythmic, modern African American name (said 'də-SHAWN'; nickname Dash).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, God-is-gracious at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Dashon joins a Da- prefix with -shon — from Sean, the Irish John, 'God is gracious' (Hebrew) — a crisp, modern African American coinage (said 'də-SHAWN').
Overall data confidence 48%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

DashawnDeshonDashaun

Nicknames

Dash

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If you like Dashon…

Dashawn— a fellow spelling
Deon— lands in the same popularity range
Dayson— lands in the same popularity range
Dexton— a fellow American choice
Drayson— shares the -on ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dashon mean?

Dashon joins a Da- prefix with -shon (Sean, 'God is gracious'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Dashon?

It's said də-SHAWN /dəˈʃɔn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Dashon a boy or girl name?

Dashon is a boy's name.

How popular is Dashon?

Dashon is a rare name in the U.S.

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